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Former President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to come to the presidential home.

He mentioned that he spoke to her parents and they were “deeply grieving”.

Background on the Heartbreaking Incident

Specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a shooting on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have occurred in their honor.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief said he’s talked about a White House visit for the families of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump informed the press. “And in the same way with him, recover or not.”

Community Reaction

Mourners assembled over the past few days at a local school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the state guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to assist law enforcement in the capital.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers desired. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” Hankins, the leader of her former high school, told the media. “She was caring, compassionate and always eager to help others.”

Memorial details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Actions and Government Adjustments

Officials have indicted a 29-year-old suspect with one count of first-degree murder and charges of attempted murder while armed.

The tragedy prompted the Trump administration to halt asylum processing and halt providing visas to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the news agency.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general Pam Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she aimed to speak to Wolfe’s family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a military police officer with excellence, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” he addressed the crowd at the vigil. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to be remembered always.”